Track: Soft 7 Weather: Fine

This race was meant to run last Saturday but with the meeting being abandoned it was transferred to today. Tamerlane is racing in good fashion and looks hard to beat against these. Can boot up from barrier 1 and should prove hard to hold out against these. Etsadio Mestalla can be around the mark in this and is having a solid prep. Strait Acer mixes its form but this race is within reach. Diamond Diesel will need luck from barrier 8 but is going along well and is coming off a strong last start win.

1. Tamerlane (1)

Should press forward from barrier 1 and prove hard to beat against these. Very hard to beat the jockey / trainer combo and flies on this track.

2. Palmetto (15)

Racing around the mark but this race suits. Tough draw but should prove tough to beat in the latter stages.

3. Ucalledit (14)

Won this race last year. Can’t have.

4. Strait Acer (4)

Racing in good fashion and maps for a kind run from barrier 4. Clark does the steering and this race is within reach.

5. Essonne (3)

Can’t have.

6. Jojo Was A Man (6)

Prefer others.

8. Substantial (11)

This looks too tough.

9. Gravina (7)

Hard runner to catch but good enough to bounce back off the last start run. Goes in the mix.

10. Flying Crazy (13)

Good last start second when nosed out at big odds. Shorter price here but finds the right race.

11. Excelladus (10)

Good last start win and will enjoy the soft conditions. Place chance in this.

12. Diamond Diesel (8)

Loves racing here with 2 wins from 4 starts and finds the right race here. Winer over this track and trip and loves these conditions.

13. Felix Majestic (2)

Can’t have.

14. Estadio Mestalla (9)

Racing around the mark this prep and looks suited to this field. Racing well and deserves a win.

15. Rise Of The Masses (5)

Can’t have.

16. Mirra View (16)

Prefer others.

7. Military Expert (12) – scratched

The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.

Bryce Parker’s Tips
4 Strait Acer
10 Flying Crazy
12 Diamond Diesel
11 Excelladus

Result	Horse	Margin
1st	12 Diamond Diesel
2nd	14 Estadio Mestalla	1.9 lengths
3rd	5 Essonne	3.2 lengths
4th	4 Strait Acer	3.6 lengths

The track was rated as Soft 7.

Scratchings: 2. Palmetto, 3. Ucalledit, 7. Military Exper, 13. Felix Majestic.